Gliadel Wafer?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
BiCNU?;Gliadel?
Brand Names: Canada:
BiCNU?;Gliadel Wafer?
Uses
- Shot:
- It is used to treat cancer.
- It is used before bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
- Wafer (implant):
- It is used to treat brain cancer.
- Carmustine harms cancer cells causing their death.
Dosing
How to take
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.
- Wafer (implant):
- This drug is placed in the brain during surgery.
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